Soils erosion in pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) producing areas

Abstract

Pineapple is the third most-produced tropical fruit worldwide; however, it is a crop that, due to its management, can lead to the generation and intensification of processes such as soil erosion. This paper presents a bibliographic review about the factors that influence erosion in soils dedicated to pineapple cultivation, addressing papers reported in the international literature, subsequently positioning it in the context of the main producing municipalities presented in the Valle del Cauca region. The available research covers the last four decades, where losses are estimated between 35 and 178t ha-1year-1; the topography, the conditions of the access roads, some management practices, and edaphic properties related to erodibility stand out among the most critical factors. Finally, based on the climatic, edaphological, and topographic traits reported in the literature for the main pineapple producing region of Valle del Cauca, and considering current management practices, it is found that this area can present very high erosion values since the soils are susceptible, and the slopes are steep, some of them even higher than 70%. Therefore, it is suggested to carry out more research to determine the erodibility and erosivity of these areas to know the potential degradation index, which will function as a valuable tool for decision-making, the generation of management, and conservation recommendations of these soils.

Land use shapes riverine nutrient and sediment concentrations on Moorea, French Polynesia

“…Land clearing associated with agriculture is also likely a large contributor to TSS runoff as pineapple farming is known to contribute to high erosion rates 59 . In a recent study which scored farming practices in French Polynesia based on soil preservation, pineapple farming scored the lowest for its contributions to soil degradation 17 .…”

Land use shapes riverine nutrient and sediment concentrations on Moorea, French Polynesia

“…Land clearing associated with agriculture is also likely a large contributor to TSS runoff as pineapple farming is known to contribute to high erosion rates 59 . In a recent study which scored farming practices in French Polynesia based on soil preservation, pineapple farming scored the lowest for its contributions to soil degradation 17 .…”

Economic Impact of Soil Losses in Pineapple Crops (Ananas Comosus L. Merr) In the Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

“…In Valle del Cauca, Colombia, erosion has been classi ed as severe by IDEAM and UDCA (2015), in this department, which is largely made up of slopes and Inceptisol soils, which have been used for pineapple cultivation, due to its way of management (clean cultivation, planting in favor of the slope, absence of conservation practices, burning, among others) favors erosive processes, and therefore the loss of nutrients (Quijandria et al 1997;Gómez et al al. 2006;Martínez et al 2022). Taking into account that there are no data on the economic effects of soil erosion planted in pineapples and that the loss of nutrients leads to an increase in the consumption of fertilizers, the cost of which is increasing, the objective of this research was to determine how important is the economic impact of soil and nutrient losses in the main pineapple-producing municipalities in the department of Valle del Cauca.…”

Land use shapes riverine nutrient and sediment concentrations on Moorea, French Polynesia

“…Land clearing associated with agriculture is also likely a large contributor to TSS runoff as pineapple farming is known to contribute to high erosion rates 59 . In a recent study which scored farming practices in French Polynesia based on soil preservation, pineapple farming scored the lowest for its contributions to soil degradation 17 .…”

Economic Impact of Soil Losses in Pineapple Crops (Ananas Comosus L. Merr) In the Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

“…In Valle del Cauca, Colombia, erosion has been classi ed as severe by IDEAM and UDCA (2015), in this department, which is largely made up of slopes and Inceptisol soils, which have been used for pineapple cultivation, due to its way of management (clean cultivation, planting in favor of the slope, absence of conservation practices, burning, among others) favors erosive processes, and therefore the loss of nutrients (Quijandria et al 1997;Gómez et al al. 2006;Martínez et al 2022). Taking into account that there are no data on the economic effects of soil erosion planted in pineapples and that the loss of nutrients leads to an increase in the consumption of fertilizers, the cost of which is increasing, the objective of this research was to determine how important is the economic impact of soil and nutrient losses in the main pineapple-producing municipalities in the department of Valle del Cauca.…”

Land use shapes riverine nutrient and sediment concentrations on Moorea, French Polynesia

“…Land clearing associated with agriculture is also likely a large contributor to TSS runoff as pineapple farming is known to contribute to high erosion rates 59 . In a recent study which scored farming practices in French Polynesia based on soil preservation, pineapple farming scored the lowest for its contributions to soil degradation 17 .…”

Economic Impact of Soil Losses in Pineapple Crops (Ananas Comosus L. Merr) In the Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

“…In Valle del Cauca, Colombia, erosion has been classi ed as severe by IDEAM and UDCA (2015), in this department, which is largely made up of slopes and Inceptisol soils, which have been used for pineapple cultivation, due to its way of management (clean cultivation, planting in favor of the slope, absence of conservation practices, burning, among others) favors erosive processes, and therefore the loss of nutrients (Quijandria et al 1997;Gómez et al al. 2006;Martínez et al 2022). Taking into account that there are no data on the economic effects of soil erosion planted in pineapples and that the loss of nutrients leads to an increase in the consumption of fertilizers, the cost of which is increasing, the objective of this research was to determine how important is the economic impact of soil and nutrient losses in the main pineapple-producing municipalities in the department of Valle del Cauca.…”